Interim Payroll & Benefits Specialist
£Competitive | 46 Month Interim Contract | Southampton (3 days per week initially)
The Company
Our client is an established international business with operations across the UK and overseas. They are currently seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join them on an interim basis to ensure a smooth transition during a period of change within the payroll function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on payroll professional who enjoys improving processes, working autonomously and making a real impact within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
The Role
Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end UK payroll while coordinating outsourced international payrolls across several global locations. This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can quickly pick up responsibility, ensure payroll accuracy and document robust payroll processes for the future.
This is a key assignment where you'll work closely with Payroll, Finance and People teams to ensure continuity of service whilst developing standard operating procedures from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end UK payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing.
- Coordinate outsourced payrolls across Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, India and the USA.
- Administer employee benefits and share schemes.
- Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations and statutory returns.
- Respond to payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.
- Develop and document payroll processes and standard operating procedures.
- Work with payroll and HR systems including Infinet Cloud, Deel, NetSuite and HiBob.
- Collaborate closely with Finance and People teams to support payroll operations and continuous improvement.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- Proven experience personally managing complex end-to-end UK payroll processing.
- Experience working with outsourced international payroll providers.
- Knowledge of one or more payroll/HR systems such as Infinet Cloud, Deel, NetSuite or HiBob.
- CIPP qualification or significant equivalent payroll experience.
- Experience administering employee benefits and share schemes.
- The ability to create and document payroll processes from scratch.
- Excellent attention to detail with a calm, methodical and organised approach.
- The ability to work independently and quickly become productive within a busy environment.
Salary & Location
- 46 month interim contract
- Competitive day rate/salary depending on experience
- Southampton
- Hybrid working You must be able to work three days per week in the Southampton office for the first five weeks. This requirement is non-negotiable due to the handover period.
- Immediate start preferred.
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